# Past Papers’ Solutions | Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) | AS & A level | Mathematics 9709 | Pure Mathematics 2 (P2-9709/02) | Year 2007 | May-Jun | (P2-9709/02) | Q#7

Question The diagram shows the part of the curve y=ex cos x for . The curve meets the y-axis at the  point A. The point M is a maximum point. i. Write down the coordinates of A. ii. Find the x-coordinate of M. iii. Use the trapezium rule with three intervals to estimate […]

# Past Papers’ Solutions | Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) | AS & A level | Mathematics 9709 | Pure Mathematics 2 (P2-9709/02) | Year 2007 | May-Jun | (P2-9709/02) | Q#6

Question      i.       Express cos2 x in terms of cos 2x.    ii.       Hence show that   iii.       By using an appropriate trigonometrical identity, deduce the exact value of Solution      i.   We are required to show   in terms of . From this we can write; Therefore;    ii.   […]

# Past Papers’ Solutions | Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) | AS & A level | Mathematics 9709 | Pure Mathematics 2 (P2-9709/02) | Year 2007 | May-Jun | (P2-9709/02) | Q#5

Question      i. By sketching a suitable pair of graphs, show that the equation Where x is in radians, has only one root in the interval .    ii. Verify by calculation that this root lies between 1.0 and 1.2.   iii. Show that this root also satisfies the equation   iv. Use the […]

# Past Papers’ Solutions | Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) | AS & A level | Mathematics 9709 | Pure Mathematics 2 (P2-9709/02) | Year 2007 | May-Jun | (P2-9709/02) | Q#3

Question The parametric equations of a curve are for t > 1.      i.       Express in terms of t.     ii.       Find the coordinates of the only point on the curve at which the gradient of the curve is equal to 1. Solution      i.   We are required to find […]

# Past Papers’ Solutions | Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) | AS & A level | Mathematics 9709 | Pure Mathematics 2 (P2-9709/02) | Year 2007 | May-Jun | (P2-9709/02) | Q#4

Question The polynomial , where a and b are constants, is denoted by . It is given that   is a factor of , and that when  is divided by    the remainder is −20. i.       Find the values of  and . ii.       When  and  have these values, find the remainder when  is […]

# Past Papers’ Solutions | Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) | AS & A level | Mathematics 9709 | Pure Mathematics 2 (P2-9709/02) | Year 2007 | May-Jun | (P2-9709/02) | Q#2

Question The variables x and y satisfy the relation .      i.       By taking logarithms, show that the graph of y against x is a straight line. Find the exact value  of the gradient of this line.    ii.       Calculate the x-coordinate of the point of intersection of this line with the […]

# Past Papers’ Solutions | Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) | AS & A level | Mathematics 9709 | Pure Mathematics 2 (P2-9709/02) | Year 2007 | May-Jun | (P2-9709/02) | Q#1

Question Solve the inequality . Solution SOLVING INEQUALITY: PIECEWISE Let, . We can write it as; We have to consider both moduli separately and it leads to following cases; When If then above four intervals translate to following with their corresponding inequality; When When When If then above four intervals translate to following […]